Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team at our US headquarters in Branford. This role is vital for maintaining the integrity of our financial and cost accounting data within the General Ledger. You will manage core financial reporting and internal controls while receiving specialized training to lead cost accounting analysis.

The successful candidate will support our Accounting Manager through closing cycles and lead impactful ad-hoc projects and system-related tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Accounting Leadership: Analyze productivity metrics, perform overhead allocations, and conduct margin analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities and evaluate profitability.
• Financial Insights: Prepare and present data-driven recommendations to management to support strategic planning.
• Audit & Compliance: Support the annual GAAP financial statement audit and conduct periodic internal audits to ensure data accuracy.
• Closing & Reporting: Manage month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and ledger reconciliations.
• Process Improvement: Review existing cost accounting policies and implement improvements as needed.
• System Maintenance: Assist with the fixed asset management module within our ERP system.

Position Details & Benefits

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Travel: This position requires periodic travel to our parent company in Germany for specialized training.

Environment: Standard office setting.

Are you ready to advance your career with a global perspective? Apply today to join our Finance team in Branford!

Qualifications

What You Bring to the Team

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience. A mix of public and private accounting is a plus.

Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with cost accounting in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

Technical Skills: Advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas) and proficiency with accounting software.

Analytical Mindset: Strong mathematical skills, including algebra and statistics, with a sharp attention to detail.

Communication: Ability to present effectively to groups and write clear, routine reports and correspondence.

Additional Information

Benefits: We offer medical and dental plans (the company pays 83% of the premium for employees and eligible dependents); company-sponsored health reimbursement accounts (HRA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and/or dependent care, company-paid short-term and long-term disability plans, company-paid life insurance and AD&D plan; voluntary vision plan; voluntary pet insurance; voluntary identity theft protection plans; voluntary life, and dependent life plans at discounted group rates; a 401k retirement plan with a 4% company match, company paid holidays and generous a PTO plan.

Should you meet the above requirements and qualifications and feel like this position seems like a perfect fit for you, please submit your resume along with a cover letter including your salary expectations.

Bausch+Stroebel's US Headquarters is located in Branford, CT

https://us.bausch-stroebel.com/